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How to get fromGuatemala City to Bocas del Toroby plane, bus, shuttle, busferry, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Guatemala City to Bocas del Toro by plane, bus, shuttle, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC)plane plane GUA - BOC
    8h 22m
    $500–800

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Parada Playa Manzanillobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    37h 7m
    $140–182

  3. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to San Salvador, El Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    34h 4m
    $232–262

  4. Drive, Local Boat

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Almirantecar car
    2. Take the ferry from Almirante to Bocas del Toroferry ferry Almirante
    21h 6m
    $193–276

  5. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane GUA - SJO
    2. Take the bus from 50 m este Del Aeropuerto to Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Cahuitashuttle bus
    4. Take the busferry from Cahuita to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    12h 39m
    $296–667

  6. Fly to Limón International Airport, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Limón International Airport (LIO)plane plane GUA - LIO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Limon Airport to Manzanilloshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Manzanillo to Taxi Valencia Dockbusferry bus ferry
    14h 28m
    $548–828

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus Ciudad de Guatemala to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to Terminal Tica Bus San Josébus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José to Puerto Viejo de Talamancashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Bocas del Toroshuttle bus
    38h 22m
    $425–871

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,081.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., SANSA, and Copa Airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) once daily.

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